With the events at Florida State University fresh on everyone's mind, we took a look at campus security in Tuscaloosa.

The University of Alabama has an emergency preparedness plan that includes step by step instructions for students depending on their situation.

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UAPD Major Aaron Fowler said, “Always use common sense. We can't give you specifics because we never know the specifics of the situation. So you will have to evaluate the situation and use the best common sense approach.”

The university police department along with local law enforcement agencies underwent an active shooter training session back in May, which the major said is part of their annual training.

The university police department has published a Safer Living Guide that gives suggestions should student find themselves in an emergency.

First and foremost the police department recommends finding a safe location and of course calling police. But after that they ask students to share any information they have. In a video based on the safety guide it says, “Provide a complete description of the suspect or suspects including any observed weapons and the suspects last know location.” The Safer Living Guide also suggest students to close and barricade the door and hide behind heavy furniture if they aren't able to move to a safe location.

UAPD goes on to suggest students stay in their safe location until they've been given the all clear.

Major Fowler said they haven't increased the number of officers on campus Thursday, but they have increased the visibility of those officers, and the officer adds they haven't gotten any calls of concern or fear from students on campus.